DISCLAIMER: I in no way own Yu-Gi-Oh! or it's characters. They belong to Kazuki Takahashi
~Now on with the story. Enjoy
Ryou was awakened in the early hours of the morning to the sound of retching. He pushed himself into a sitting position and rubbed his eyes before glancing at his alarm clock. It's glowing green numbers indicated that it was almost four. With a sigh, he pushed himself off the bed and stretched a bit before opening his bedroom door and glancing down the hall to the other darkened room. He walked to it and looked inside, already knowing its occupant had exited for the time being. He was actually surprised at how organized everything was in that room, including the knife set the other had placed above the headboard of the bed. He shook his head then walked towards the only other room in the house, aside from the living room and dining room, the bathroom. He cringed slightly when he heard the sound again then knocked on the door. "Bakura? Is everything alright?"
After a few minutes, Ryou heard the other let out a small whimper. When Ryou heard that sound, he placed his hand on the door handle and pushed the door open then went inside and sighed upon seeing the former thief sitting on the floor with his back against the wall and his arms wrapped around his legs as they were pulled up to his chest. He silently watched as the younger male entered the bathroom with him.
Ryou moved closer to him then knelt down in front of him. "Bakura, I really think it's time that you go to the doctor. This is the fourth day in a row and nothing is helping it. "He said then brushed the other's bangs away from his face to place his hand on the other's forehead. "You're sweating yet you don't have a fever."
Bakura pulled away from the other's touch and looked away. "I'm fine, Ryou."
"No. You are not fine." Ryou said with a small sigh. "You haven't been fine since you came back from the Shadow Realm. I remember how you looked when you came back."
Bakura glared at him then stood up. "Do not bring that up again, Hikari." He growled in anger. He would never forgive himself for letting that fiend do as he wished with him. He never told his Hikari what had happened and he never planned to either. He shuddered at the memories it brought up.
Ryou helped the other get to his feet then turned on the shower for him. "I'll get your clothes, Bakura. Get yourself cleaned up." He told the older and left the room and headed to where the other's room was. He flipped on the light and scanned the room, blinking in surprise when he noticed the Millennium Ring hanging on the headboard. He wondered why the other didn't have it with him. He shook his head then grabbed a shirt and some jeans and took them back to the bathroom and placed them on the sink and glanced towards the thief. He sighed and remembered seeing a cut across the other's face when he came out and wondered about what happened and where the cut went. He shook his head then closed the bathroom door. "Since he won't, I will." He muttered to himself then picked up his cell and called the doctor's office and scheduled an appointment for the thief later that afternoon.
Bakura was a bit relieved that the other had gone and got in the shower and washed his hair then his body and got out and wrapped the towel around his waist. He stood in front of the mirror and looked at his reflection. 'Ryou was right… Maybe I do need to see a doctor.' He thought then looked down at his hands. Even away from the Shadow Realm and him, he could still feel them. He ran his fingers over the fading mark across his forehead. He then shook his head and brushed his hair out then put on the clothes that Ryou had gotten him. He hated feeling sick, much less looking it. He then left the bathroom and threw his dirty clothes in the hamper in his own room. He lies back down on his bed and put his arm over his eyes. He was tired and he didn't feel well. He turned over facing the wall and fell asleep.
Ryou looked up when he heard the other leave the bathroom and went to check on him. He walked towards the other's room and noticed it was open slightly and peeked in. He noticed that he had gone back to sleep and went into the room and covered him up with the rather thin blanket. 'I need to remember to get thicker blankets for him.' He thought to himself before closing the blinds in the room to make it darker so the thief could catch up on his sleep. When he finished with that, he looked at the gentle appearance on his face then left the room, closing the door behind him. He would wake him up later, however.
Ryou spent most of the day either cleaning the apartment or going out to run errands. He returned to the apartment a little after one and was surprised to see Bakura awake and laying on the couch, watching a TV program in black and white. He moved closer to him and tilted his head. "Feeling any better?"
Bakura looked up at him and shook his head. "Not really. "
Ryou looked at him and nodded. "I made you an appointment and it's in an hour." He replied as he glanced at his watch. "Let's go."
Bakura nodded then got up and followed Ryou to the car and got in. When they arrived at the doctor's office, Bakura remained close to Ryou and glanced around. He didn't like being there and wanted to leave as soon as he walked into the building. With a huff, he crossed his arms and sat on one of the chairs in the waiting room.
"Bakura?" The thief looked up to see one of the many nurses that wanted to call him back. He stood with Ryou and walked down the hall. "I'm never going to forgive you for dragging me down here, Hikari!" He thought over the mind link that they still shared.
Ryou jumped and looked at his glaring dark half. "Sorry, but you needed to."
Bakura rolled his eyes and pulled himself onto the bed in the small room. When the nurse left, he looked at Ryou. "You didn't have to come in with me,"
Ryou shrugged. "It's fine." He replied as the doctor came in. "Hello, I'm Dr. Hanazaki. And which one of you would be Bakura?"
Bakura lifted his hand as Ryou explained what had been going on lately. Dr. Hanazaki nodded and gave the thief a plastic cup. "I want to run a few tests but first I need a urine sample from you." Bakura took the cup from the doctor's hand and looked at it then looked back to the doctor. "Seriously?"
"Yes, seriously." The doctor replied and watched as the thief left the room before looking at Ryou.
Ryou looked to the doctor and asked what was on his mind. "Do you have any ideas what it could be?"
The doctor tilted her head. "We will see when he returns." She replied as she got a few things ready. "You said that he only got ill in the mornings, correct?"
Ryou nodded. "Yes."
The doctor nodded. "Morning sickness then. Let's hope that's not the case."
Ryou looked towards the door when Bakura came back and the doctor took the sample and went into another room. After what seemed like hours the doctor returned with an odd look on her face. Bakura looked at her and immediately felt a feeling of dread.
The doctor looked at both of them. "I'm not sure how to say this… but Bakura, after three positives, I'd have to say that you are pregnant." Both Ryou and the doctor jumped when they heard a sudden thud and looked over to see that Bakura had passed out.